iQOO introduced its first Z-series phone i.e. the iQOO Z1 in the previous month. The Z1 came with some impressive specs such as 144Hz refresh rate supporting display, MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ 5G chipset, triple rear cameras, and a big battery. The handset arrived with an enticing starting price tag of 2,198 Yuan (~$309). A fresh leak reveals that iQOO may launch a new phone named iQOO Z1x this month. It could be arriving as one of the cheapest 5G-ready smartphones.
According to a trustworthy Chinese tipster, the iQOO Z1x will be fueled by Snapdragon 765G SoC. The handset will be the company’s first mid-range smartphone. The leakster claims that it is a very affordable price tag. The Weibo post by the tipster is no longer accessible as it has been deleted.
The iQOO Z1x is expected to be priced lower than the iQOO Z1. The Dimensity 820 powered Redmi 10X 5G that went on sale earlier this week is the cheapest 5G phone with a pricing of 1,599 Yuan (~$225). At present, the Redmi K30i 5G’s 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage edition that has a price tag of 1,899 Yuan is the most affordable SD765G phone. It remains to be seen whether the iQOO Z1x will be priced lower than the Redmi K30i 5G.
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iQOO Z1 5G specifications
The iQOO Z1 has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD screen with a punch-hole for its 16-megapixel selfie snapper. The display offers a 20:9 aspect ratio, Full HD+ resolution, and up to 144Hz refresh rate. The rear side of the smartphone features a 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera system.
The iQOO Z1 boots to iQOO UI based Android 10 OS. The phone draws power from a 4,500mAh battery that comes with 33W fast charging support. The handset is equipped with LPDDR4x RAM, UFS 2.1 storage, and side-facing fingerprint reader.
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